1. Beyond the Call New Church Planning Patrick Furgerson Director, Church Planting Solutions Dan Converse Director of Operations, Stadia

2. Why not launch this Sunday?

3. Planter Balancing Act Prevent future problems by planning today! People Process

4. Cooperating with God: Healthy Tension Money Time Faith Delegation People Tasks/Process

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7. Preparation Foundation Framing / Shell Systems Insulation / Drywall / Painting Finish Work Occupancy Building a house…

8. Cost ($100,000 +) Activities / Sequence (500+) Expertise Duration (6 - 12 months) Building a house…

9. Church Planter or General Contractor? Jesus owns it…we help build it!

10. Noah and the Ark – What can we learn? “Make a boat from resinous wood and seal it with tar, inside and out. Then construct decks and stalls throughout its interior. Make it 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high. Construct an opening all the way around the boat, 18 inches below the roof. Then put three decks inside the boat— bottom, middle, and upper—and put a door in the side.” Gen 6:14-16 Vision or Blueprints?

11. Four Types of People: Visionaries (flyers) Implementers (climbers) Maintainers (walkers) Complainers (snipers)

12. Questions for Dan… But aren’t I just constraining God?But aren’t I just constraining God? Who should be involved at this stage? (My coach? Launch team?)Who should be involved at this stage? (My coach? Launch team?)

13. Covey Quote – “To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you’re going so that you better understand where you are now and so that the steps you take are always in the right direction.” What does the house look like? First step in creating the future out of today! Step 1 – Begin with the End in mind

14. Develop a written philosophy of ministry (vision, values, strategy, etc) Develop written opening day expectations Product : A written description that paints a picture of opening day Step 1 – Begin with the End in mind

15. Questions for Dan… What is the benefit to the church planter?What is the benefit to the church planter? What is the benefit to the launch team?What is the benefit to the launch team?

16. Nehemiah Principal Break things down into smaller logical pieces Purpose…Objectives…Actions Align all areas to church purpose Step 2 – Develop Strategies

17. Potential Strategies: Prayer Staffing Plan Marketing Plan Fundraising Plan Small Group Plan Facility Plan Equipment Plan Core Group/Launch Team Development Demographic/Contextualization Plan Outreach/Service Plan Community Networking/Partnering Finance Plan (Budget) Ministry Teams/Processes Plan Step 2 – Develop Strategies

18. Identify key strategies to include in your plan Write purpose, objectives, and actions Compile actions into list Product: List of actions (everything you need to do) Step 2 – Develop Strategies

19. Action Points: Group actions into logical groupings (e.g. marketing, equipment, etc) Put actions in required sequence Example: Grocery list…individual products…type of food…order based on location in store Product: Actions are grouped logically and are roughly in the order in which they will be accomplished Step 3 – Grouping & Sequencing

20. Action Points: Assign dues dates to the major groupings from step 3 Assign due dates to actions within the major groupings Product: A solid schedule Step 4 – Integrating Schedule Dates

21. Action Points: Assign a cost / budget to each action Product: A solid budget Step 5 – Integrating Finances

22. Action Points: Review each action and assign a lead person to complete the action. Consider role of planter, spouse, family members, launch team members, staff member, part-time workers, and contractors Product: Delegation tool for getting broader participation Step 6 – Integrating Responsibilities

23. Products: A written description that paints a picture of opening day A scheduled list of actions with people assigned to them and cost estimates which will help you achieve this goal What’s Next?

24. Question for Dan… I have a very clear vision… why spend the time to write it down?I have a very clear vision… why spend the time to write it down?